Support worker jobs
Support worker jobs in Australia
Sanctuary Recruitment, Australia's leading aged care recruitment consultancy, are actively hiring support workers for home care support worker jobs across Sydney and New South Wales.
Register with our agency today to enjoy shift flexibility and variety, a choice of locations and market leading pay rates working in the home care industry as a support worker.
Featured support worker jobs
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Coffs Harbour NSW
Registered Nurse
We are looking for Registered Nurses for aged care homes in Mid North Coast and surrounding.
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Registered Nurse
We are looking for Registered Nurses for aged care homes in Mid North Coast, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and surrounding.
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Registered Nurse
We are looking for Registered Nurses for aged care homes in Mid North Coast, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and surrounding.
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Registered Nurse
Aged Care Registered Nurses needed for casual work in the Lavington / Howlong area, NSW. Overtime paid. Annual salary review.
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We are looking for Registered Nurses with Residential Aged Care experience in Berri.
Learn moreWhat does a support worker do?
A support worker working in home care is responsible for ensuring their clients are able to live full lives, independently within their homes. As a support worker, you are there to offer services in line with their Home Care Package, that may include:
- Personal care including dressing and grooming
- Assisting with meal times
- General household tasks and maintenance such as cleaning and gardening
- Transporting between appointments
- Providing companionship and emotional support
Support worker jobs are integral to the physical and mental wellbeing of older persons, aiding them to reach their immediate and future goals.
Interested in support worker jobs? Get in touch with our team today
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Our support worker jobs in Australia
We are actively hiring for support worker jobs in the following locations in Sydney and across New South Wales:
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